In its sixth year, the annual music festival not only showcased what’s hot in music, but it also showcased vastly diverse musical genres with international flair, giving everyone who was at the Gorge on Saturday something to enjoy.

The first hint of the international flavoring came from Ozomatli, which played a catchy mix-mash of musical genres, sounding like the ultimate house band. But if Ozomatli is the ultimate house band, The Hold Steady may well be the ultimate bar band. Imagine if Bruce Springsteen was still making music that sounded like “Born to Run” and you’ll get a good feel for what to expect. The band definitely brought the rock to the indie-friendly lineup.

By midday, it seemed as if even Mother Nature was enjoying the festival, providing clear, sunny skies. That was something Neko Case welcomed.

The alt-country queen’s set was interrupted by a freak hailstorm last year. She managed to make it all the way through her set this year on the main stage.

But the good music wasn’t limited to the main stage. The Yeti stage, which traditionally has exclusively featured Northwest artists, was moved to the plaza area, which is closer to the stage than the meadow area where it has been in the past. That made local bands, such as Visqueen, Gabriel Teodros, Viva Voce and others, highly accessible to festivalgoers.

With so much action happening on the main and Yeti stages, if you managed to make it to the Wookie stage, you were likely there for the Beastie Boys’ instrumental set. The band played some cuts from the upcoming instrumental album “The Mix Up” and threw in some old favorites including “Live at PJ’s,” “Tough Guy” and “Remote Control.”

Fans piled into the walkway to hear a set nearly identical to what the Boys played Friday at the Crocodile Café. However, the large crowd made it impossible to see the action on stage. It would have been nice if that set were on the main stage with video screens.

International artist Manu Chao, who was born to Spanish parents in Paris, sang in Spanish, French and other languages on the main stage while the Beasties strummed their guitars. But it didn’t matter what language he was singing in because the music was fantastic.

Montreal group Arcade Fire continued Sasquatch!’s unofficial theme of music from around the world after Chao’s set. The abstract group featured a violin, xylophone, French horn and accordion and played a raucously enjoyable show. “Rebellion (Lies)” and “Keep the Car Running,” which came near the set’s end, were highlights.

Icelandic pop princess Bjork closed down the day, taking the stage shortly before midnight. Her set kicked off with a pyro-enhanced version of “Earth Intruders.” The quirky singer’s presence added to the festival’s international flavoring.

The festival continued Sunday with scheduled sets by Interpol, Spoon, The Polyphonic Spree and a non-instrumental, headlining set by the Beastie Boys.